The Golden Hawk (1952): Cast & Plot
The Golden Hawk is a 1952 adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Sterling Hayden as Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo, Rhonda Fleming and John Sutton. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Esskay Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Golden Hawk About?
The premise of The Golden Hawk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Daring PRIVATEER Meets Notorious LADY PIRATE! A 17th-century French pirate (Sterling Hayden) sides with an English noblewoman (Rhonda Fleming) who’s posing as a pirate.
The Golden Hawk Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- cartagena colombia
- privateer
- pirate
- 17th century
- redheaded woman
- island
- trial
- parentage
- spain
- naval battle
- treasure
- arranged marriage
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- impostor
- hostage
- britain
- france
- fortress
- explosion
- revenge
- historical
- jamaica
- epic battle
- sea battle
- male female relationship
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- west indies
- treachery
- spanish main
- ship captain
- pirate ship
- deception
- damsel in distress
The Golden Hawk Cast & Characters
Sterling Hayden leads the cast as Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo, with Rhonda Fleming as Captain Rouge and John Sutton as Captain Luis del Toro. Directed by Sidney Salkow; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Salkow
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Sterling Hayden as Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo -
Rhonda Fleming as Captain Rouge - John Sutton as Captain Luis del Toro
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David Bond as Prosecutor
Also Starring in The Golden Hawk
· 9 more- Raymond Hatton Barnaby Stoll
- Paul Cavanagh Jeremy Smithers
- Michael Ansara Bernardo Díaz
- Albert Pollet Governor Ducasse
- Alex Montoya Homado
- Donna Martell Emilie Savonez
- Helena Carter Blanca de Valdiva
- Mary Munday Maria
- Poppy del Vando Doña Elena (as Poppy A. del Vando)
More from Sidney Salkow
More films directed by Sidney Salkow: The Great Sioux Massacre, Blood on the Arrow, The Quick Gun and Twice-Told Tales.
The Golden Hawk Plot Summary
What happens in The Golden Hawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Basse-Terre Island in the 17th century, Kit ‘The Hawk’ Gerardo arrives with a crew but no ship, and his quick duel with the Sea Flower’s captain ends with him seizing the vessel. His sights are set on a far larger prize: the 60-gun ship commanded by the Spanish pirate, Luis del Toro, driven by both loot and a personal vendetta—revenge for the death of his mother.
Full summary
The whole story of The Golden Hawk, scene by scene
The Golden Hawk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Golden Hawk.
How Well Do You Know The Golden Hawk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the pirate known as "The Hawk"?
The Golden Hawk Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Der Goldene Falke” and “El halcón dorado”.
- Also known as
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- Der Goldene Falke
- El halcón dorado
- Lady Rotkopf
- Fuoco a Cartagena
- Золотой Ястреб
- O Falcão Dourado
- El falcó daurat
Seen The Golden Hawk?
Movies Like The Golden Hawk
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Sea Hawk, Golden Rendezvous and The Golden Arrow.
The Golden Hawk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Golden Hawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Golden Hawk?
The Golden Hawk runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Golden Hawk released?
The Golden Hawk was released on October 8, 1952.
Who directed The Golden Hawk?
The Golden Hawk was directed by Sidney Salkow.
More films by Sidney Salkow Who is in the cast of The Golden Hawk?
The Golden Hawk stars Sterling Hayden as Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo, Rhonda Fleming as Captain Rouge and John Sutton as Captain Luis del Toro, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Golden Hawk have a post-credit scene?
No. The Golden Hawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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